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!['Thought it was an earthquake': Dramatic footage shows hammer-wielding thieves smash into dairy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Thought it was an earthquake': Dramatic footage shows hammer-wielding thieves smash into dairy
Owners watched thieves raid their businesses on CCTV before deciding to confront them.
![Fake police officers scamming people for money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Fake police officers scamming people for money
Scammers impersonating police are trying to fleece people out of money.
![Northland officer investigated for allegedly accessing data and other matters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Northland officer investigated for allegedly accessing data and other matters
An 'employment process' found the officer had breached the Police Code of Conduct.
!['I hope no one dies': Meth beer victim's sister's warning after toxic lollies discovered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'I hope no one dies': Meth beer victim's sister's warning after toxic lollies discovered
Angela Sagala called those who imported the lollies "careless and reckless".
![Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm
Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.
![Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: 'Polky' and the sex workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: 'Polky' and the sex workers
OPINION: The latest revelations at the Polkinghorne murder trial.
![NZ makes history and calls for tougher policies | Focus Morning Bulletin August 12](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
NZ makes history and calls for tougher policies | Focus Morning Bulletin August 12
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, NZ’s history-making Olympics, ChCh cathedral blow for businesses and Wellington’s slow economic recovery.
!['I can't tell my parents': Guard attacked with hammer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'I can't tell my parents': Guard attacked with hammer
Jit Singh hasn't told his mother about what happened.
![Dargaville residents "terrified and frustrated" by noisy burnouts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Dargaville residents "terrified and frustrated" by noisy burnouts
'Everyone including my wife and me is terrified.'
![Tourist girl, 9, attacked in hotel bathroom, punched by teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Tourist girl, 9, attacked in hotel bathroom, punched by teen
The horrific attack left the little girl bruised and sobbing, her mother says.
![Watch: Russian chess player smears pieces with mercury to poison rival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Watch: Russian chess player smears pieces with mercury to poison rival
She accused rival of saying ‘nasty things' about her and her relatives 'behind her back'.
![Police are renewing appeals in ongoing homicide investigation into Tikipunga house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Police are renewing appeals in ongoing homicide investigation into Tikipunga house fire
Police are renewing appeals in an ongoing homicide investigation.
!['Violent and aggressive behaviour': Northland retailers face challenging times](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Violent and aggressive behaviour': Northland retailers face challenging times
Retail crime is increasing in Northland - so what are police doing about it?
![Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths
OPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?
![Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery
Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied
![Lights, no camera: Call for more action on vandals' 'escape route' in Pāpāmoa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Lights, no camera: Call for more action on vandals' 'escape route' in Pāpāmoa
Residents 'terrorised' by people throwing rocks at their homes.
![Three men accused of killing Trish McKay plead not-guilty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Three men accused of killing Trish McKay plead not-guilty
The three men are eligible for the death penalty under state law.
![Burglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Burglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuit
Impact on commercial burglary victims is not just financial says senior police officer.
![Man charged with violent kidnapping in Westmere, police investigating similar raft of crimes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Man charged with violent kidnapping in Westmere, police investigating similar raft of crimes
The man will appear in the Auckland District Court today.
![Nine arrests now after Wairoa brawl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Nine arrests now after Wairoa brawl
Five gang members arrested so far in the police Wairoa fight inquiry.
![11th person denies murdering Tauranga father ahead of trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
11th person denies murdering Tauranga father ahead of trial
A jury trial is set for early September.